Posted on October 14, 2024
Leehurst Swan welcomed Hilary Hodsman in conjunction with the Holocaust Educational Trust.
She recounted her parents’ poignant journey to the UK on the Kindertransport.
The event was attended by pupils from Leehurst Swan, Godolphin, and Wyvern St Edmunds, creating a joint learning experience.
Pupils from three schools met Hilary Hodsman, centre. The students gained a profound understanding of the enduring impact of the Holocaust.
One pupil said: “It was so different from what I expected. Hilary told us that we should always be kind to everyone.
“It has helped me understand what the Holocaust means to their relatives today and why we should never forget.”
The event underscored the significance of memory and empathy.
The Kindertransport was a rescue effort that took place during the nine months prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.
The UK took in nearly 10,000 predominantly Jewish children from Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland, transporting them to safety from the Nazis.
The children were generally placed in British foster homes, hostels, schools, and farms.
